Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-12-03
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Remarks on Shoddy Goods-The
Lost Buggy Robe.

Remarks on shoddy Goods-The
Lost Buggy Robe.
Edito'T hter-Ocean DEAR SIR: a
new idea was suggested to me the other
day by a merchant Of a certain kind Of
responsibility resting upon men engaged
in his business. And I wonder how
many merchants of Devils Lake have
grasped the same idea, and acted upon
it? All that have not will find it to
their advantage to consider this article,
and follow the suggestion that naturally
presents itself. 1t was to the effect pro-
duced upon the people ofa town where
the merchants refuse to handle shoddy
goods and deal only in merchandise Of
first quality. In the words ofthe afore-
said merchant ''you will notice the differ
ence as soon as you get into a town."
Instead of tho played out second hand
store look. that so many in some places
present, you will see neat and prosper
Gus looking people moving about the
streets, and a stranger will at once re.
ceive the impression of a thrifty and
business like place. The extra price
necessary to charge for good material is
no real objection to keeping it as "cheap
goods are the dearest goods in the long
rum" is an old axiom. II there be two
stores in a town, n that keeps shoddy
goods and another that sells only the
best, as o o as people find outthat goods
from the latter can he depended upon to
be just what they were represented to be
when sold they will be willing to pay
the extra amount charged for a good ar
ticle. Besides every merchant ought to
consider himself to a certain extent a
leader of the public taste and Judgment
in buying goods. And as q leader or
teacher, it is his duty to educate them in
the highest points of excellence in his
line. There are many, especisIly here III
the west, who are unable to tell good
from poor goods on the counter, And
little wonder either when We consider
the perfection achieved in initiating. 1,
is only by actual wear that these people
!. lind out what they nave paid for.
A town that is educated to put up with
sho'ldy goods. IS apt to put up with Il
make shift for a court house, go without
+ water works, neglect proper sanitary
regulations, and run down ut the heel
generally. ARE.
Ill ROBE AMI THE REWARD.
Editor Inter- Ocean DEAR SIR:-]
have been a regular subscriber to YOU
valuable paper every since its birth al
noticed through Your columns and 10y
it's spirit thai you are ever ready to la,
bare any grievance of the people. There
fore I shall not feel backward in send
ing to you what I feel Il very deep wrol's
which was imposed upon Il neighl"r o
, mine. L am aware thai I am taking
great deal upon myself in bringing TIN
matter before your notice and l woui,
r not undertake it if your correspondent
, for this city had not left us. Seem.
then that he has gone I will take up hi,
mantle and send you the particulars il
+ certain party engaged a beautiful rig il
Deyils Lake city. yes, "ne Of the best
and repaired to the country to visl
their friends. The carriage of cours.
+, was fitted with beautiful robes and ever,
care had beer taken by the owner for tn,
c"lnfort of tho occupants, ho looking
upon them as a part of the Devils Lake
aristocracy, but l must bc brief and t.
the point. The party reached thei
! friends and we're Oh their way back whel
they discovered much to their annoy
ance that one of the beautiful lap robe
was missing. OF course the loss was de
te:ted by the owner and it appears tina
the robe was q good one on which til,
owner laid much value; Therefore
'eward Of tive dollars was published fol
any person who should find the rob,
+ aud bring it to a certain place. l nee,
hardly say the robe was found 10y on
of our hardy peasants who not noticin,
:, the reward offered made many inquire
AS 20 the owner and much to his relieth
heard Of the owner through Il certail
party who seemed to be fully aware G
p the handsome reward. But the tinde
I Parted with the prize too readily befor
I he had gained knowledge Of the rewar,
p tnd Of, curse was beat out Of that whicI
. was his honest dues.
Now, MIR. Editor, what I want to &c
1t is this: Wa the robe ever Delivers
up to the rightful owner or was tho re
" ward ever payed down to n person
One thing we are sure of and that
hat many months have passed ava
y since the robe was restored and the ac,u
Il finder has never received his reward
There seems to remain a mist over tn
| whole thing which your valuable al
may bring to the clear daylight. In cor
u~ion I will say that many of our elias
while travelling I'VE the rough prairie
iten loose part of ones load, small art
'les whi"h provo ofgreat use to the loos
! ar, but If surha state of things exists an
such bad examples are set by our fello,
+, mer, there remains no encouragement
! do what is right although 1 am gla
to say my neighbor still believes in til
y old maxim, "Houesty is the best policy.
FARMER.
Queen City, Nov. 25.
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